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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.24, 53,190.03 and 22,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.24, 53,190.03 and 22,627.95 is: 31,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.24 : 53,190.03 = 22,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.24/53,190.03 = 22,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.24x = 53,190.03 × 22,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.24x = 1,203,581,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,581,339.34/38,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.79

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